Project Program Management Advisor

Position Title IT Project ManagerJob Summary Our Project Management practice group is currently seeking a IT Project Manager who will lead large complex cross-functional projects with diverse internal teams The candidate needs to have strong experience in Saleforce and or Data analytics project implementations This Project Manager is a solution-oriented leader that can apply project management techniques to facilitate coordinate with excellent communication skills to collaborate to implement the project The Project Manager will be adept at building and maintaining relationships at technical and business levels is highly analytical customer obsessed adaptable and enjoys bringing structure and discipline to ambiguous spaces to realize measurable value for the business You will anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation management make tradeoffs and balance short long-term business needs against constraints The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of assigned projects and programs from initiation through delivery using relevant iterative Agile processes and can work with minimal oversight Responsibilities and Duties Responsible for all aspects of developing project plan project scope schedule resource risks and overall management to ensure and drive successful delivery of projects Drive project among multiple teams such as Operations Supply Chain Product Management Finance Engineering Information Technology Communications Customer Excellence to meet business objectives and metrics Ensure project goals charter and deliverables in project plans are achieved within cost schedule scope and quality Responsible for leading and coordinating the operation of assigned projects including requirements and design sessions setting project plans collaborating with resource managers sending out weekly project health status reports and resolving risks and issues Assure that the project teams are following project management framework including assessment initiation requirements design development testing implementation release closure This includes documentation artifacts and gate review Function as a liaison between cross functional teams and leadership to ensure Business and IT needs have been met Drive the execution of change management plans including functional training and internal external communications Prepare and present to project teams steering committees and executive staff Provide overall capital and operating expense project budget tracking for multiple projects including full spend and remaining forecasts Coordinate with vendor suppliers to support project needs Practice multiple project management methodologies Waterfall Agile Hybrid along with participating in Practical Process Improvement initiatives Basic Qualifications Bachelor s degree in technical subject area Business Science equivalent work experience and or Master s degree a plus 10 years of hands-on IT project program management Project Management Professional PMP or equivalent certification is a plus Agile knowledge Scrum and or SAFe and certification is a plus Preferred Experience and Skills Experience in delivery of successful Enterprise level IT projects such as ERP CRM EDW eBusiness Master Data Management MDM financial distribution MES systems and mergers acquisitions projects Experience in handling budget project plans resource allocations Good understanding of financial concepts and accounting terms Experience in portfolio and project management tools such as Planview EPPM HP PM Pro or equivalent Strong interpersonal skills including collaboration facilitation and leadership Excellent analytical and technical skills allowing for quick decision making and direction setting Ability to lead multiple projects and interface effectively with team members and across multiple departments regions countries Ability to implement orderly structure in complex situations combine big picture thinking with data and details to think through problems Ability to analyze data trends to anticipate issues that may arise and develops proactive solutions to counter them Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills